Global Stocks Hesitate As Uncertainties Mount – Equity Overview
Global stocks hesitated in October as concerns mounted regarding the escalation of the crisis in the Middle East. Earnings and [...]
How Deflation Develops and What It Does – Inflation Overview
A gradual devaluation or decline in overall asset prices is known as deflation, which leads to lower prices on most [...]
Breaking Down Trash – Environmental Fact
As an abundance of trash is generated every day, more of an effort is being made to collect and recycle [...]
Bank Deposits Heading Downwards – Banking Sector Overview
Consumers have been slowly depositing less money into their bank accounts over the past three years. As the pandemic shuttered [...]
Baby Boomers Working Past Retirement – Demographics
This year the youngest baby boomers are now 59 and the oldest are 77, according to the Bureau of Labor [...]
Social Security Benefits Going Up 3.2% in 2024 – Retirement Planning
Social Security recipients are due to receive an increase of 3.2% in 2024, the same as last year’s increase. For [...]
Macro Economic Overview / November 2023
Global financial markets reacted to the conflict in the Middle East war with caution, concerned that the hostility could erupt [...]
November 2023 / Market Indexes
(all values as of 10.31.2023) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 33,052 S&P 500 4,193 Nasdaq 12,851 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr [...]
Medicare Coverage Heading Into 2024 – Retirement Planning
With open enrollment upon us, millions of Americans will be deciding on which, if any, changes to make to their [...]
The Common Occurrence Of Government Shutdowns – Fiscal Policy
Government shutdowns have been a common occurrence over the years under most every president. The length of the shutdowns have [...]
Yields On The Rise – Fixed Income Overview
Looming government shutdown threats hindered the bond markets as concern surrounding heightened funding costs for the government came into focus. [...]
Equities React To Congressional Uncertainty – Global Equity Overview
Domestic equities were off in September and in the third quarter, as stocks retracted further with shutdown concerns increasing towards [...]